The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 31 Oct 1847 – Page 4, Column 2
Law Report.
Switzerland Circuit Court, October Term, 1874.
Judge Berkshire.
The following named foreign Attorneys are in attendance:
Judge C. E. Walker, Madison, Ind.; Maj. J. S. Jelley and D. T. Downey, Rising Sun, Ind.
CIVIL DOCKET.
David Hinman vs. Joseph Lientz et als—partition. Continued.
Thomas Jagers jr. vs. Hannah Jagers, Administrator, &c.—Claim on account. Continued.
U. P. Schenck et als vs. Julia C. Tandy—partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.
Timothy McCarty vs. Catharine McCarty—partition. Continued for payment of purchase money.
State of Indaina ex rel W. J. Gibbs, Administrator of Geo. Hunter, dec’d, vs. Jacob R. Harris et als—on Bond. Continued.
Joseph Leintz et al vs. Daniel Hinman et als—To set aside a sale.—Change of Judge granted.
John Craig et als vs. Wm. Craig et als—To set aside a deed. Continued.
State of Indiana, on complaint of Harriet Steel, vs. James T. Ash—Bastardy. Continued for process.
John McCormick et als vs. David J. Dow—Trespass. Dismissed.
John M. Netherland, et als vs. W. H. Netherland—Partition. Continued.
George H. Manford vs. J. M. Manford—civil action. Default and Judgment.
T. H. Lutton vs. James Hunter et als—Foreclosure. Dismissed by plaintiff.
State of Indiana, on complaint of Elen Evans, vs. George Washington—Bastardy. Continued for process.
Edward Ridgway vs. John L. Ridgway—To recover real estate. Dismissed.
James Torrence vs. David Dyer, jr.—For Damages. Dismissed.
The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Elija Waltz and Wm. Mercer—on note. Default as to Waltz.
Vevay Reveille – 7 Nov 1874 – Page 4, Column 3
Legal.
Switzerland Circuit Court, October Term, 1874.
Judge Berkshire.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State of Indiana vs. Perry Woods—assault and battery with intent to kill. Continued for process.
Same vs. Samuel Woods—grand larceny. Continued for process.
Same vs. Francis Hickman—burglary and grand larceny. Continued for process.
Same vs. Marion Douglas—grand larceny. Tried by a jury, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years, fined $140, and disfranchised for fourteen years.
Same vs. John Dyer—disturbing lawful assembly. Continued for process.
Same vs. Charles Golay—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. John Riley—assault and battery. Tried by the Court and acquitted.
Same vs. Thomas Delaney—permitting unlawful gaming, four cases.—Nolle pros.
Same vs. James F. Robertson—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. James H. Davis—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Schewe—selling without permit. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Fallis—selling without permit. Affidavit quashed.
Same vs. George Protsman—selling on Fourth of July. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Jordan Wainscott—selling to minor. Tried by jury and acquitted.
Same vs. Henry Fallis—selling without permit. Tried by the Court and acquitted.
Same vs. Charles Stagenwhite—assault and battery. Fined $1 upon plea of guilty.
Same vs. Edward Manuel, jr.—assault and battery. Continued for process.
Same on relation of Henry Lovell—surety of the peace. Tried by jury and acquitted. Judgment against Lowell for costs.
Same vs. Robert P. Porter—attempt to provoke an assault. Continued for process.
Same vs. Oliver Rayl—selling to minor. Change of Judge granted.
Same vs. Henry Edrington and Rodus McCoy—attempt to provoke an assault and battery. Edrington pleaded guilty, and was fined $2.50. Continued for process as to McCoy.
Same, ex rel Samuel Leap, vs. Alva Leap—surety of the peace. Tried by a Jury, who found that the complaining witness had cause to fear, and does fear, that the defendant would do him harm.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Louisa Peak vs. the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Company—for damages. Dismissed by plaintiff.
Samuel Leap vs. James H. Wise et al—injunction. Tried by the Court and finding for plaintiff.
Nicholas Heisell vs. Theodore Bonnell et als—to open street in Patriot. Dismissed by plaintiff. Judgment against him for costs.
W. G. Krutz vs. James T. Walker et al—foreclosure. Submitted to the Court. Finding and decree for plaintiff.
William Pickett and James Dubutts, partners, vs. Patrick Carr—on note. Venue changed to Ohio county.
George Gilbert vs. Ezra Gilbert—partition. Dismissed.
G. W. Jennings vs. Patrick Carr—on note. Venue changed from Switzerland county.
Gazelli Adams vs. the Vevay and Moorefield Turnpike Company—for damages. Dismissed by the plaintiff. Judgment against her for costs.
Jonathan Froman vs. Elenett Philips and Dikens W. Aldrich—on note. Default and judgment as to Philips. Continued for process as to Aldrich.
Cynthia A. Craig vs. William G. Krutz et al—on note. Dismissed.
John Dusch vs. George Sturgeon and Eli Sturgeon—on note. Default and judgment.
Matthew Worstell vs. Samuel Fisk—on note. Default and judgment.
John M. Keana et als vs. Eli Schoonover et als—on note. Default and judgment.
James T. Gilbert vs. Paul Clark—on note—Default and judgment.
Robert N. Lamb, Administrator of the Estate of John Dumont, deceased, and James Torrance vs. Louisa Putnam et als—foreclosure. Decree of foreclosure.
Gideon Burton et als vs. W. G. Krutz et als—on note. Dismissed.
James A. Works and John D. Works vs. Daniel Manford et als—Default and judgment.
Same vs. J. W. Manford et als—civil action. Judgment by agreement.
Julius Blach vs. George W. Fallis—on note. Default and judgment.
Vevay Reveille – 14 Nov 1874 – Page 4, Column 3
Legal.
Switzerland Circuit Court, October Term, 1874.
Judge Berkshire.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
State of Indiana vs. Charles Schmeid—assault and battery with intent to kill. Continued, defendant recognized.
Same vs. Melisa Mitchell—murder.—Tried by a jury and acquitted.
Same vs. James Mitchell—murder.—Nolle pros.
CIVIL DOCKET.
James W. Drewrey vs. Hannah R. Drewrey—for divorce. Granted.
Wm. H. Scott vs. Zachariah Scott—complaint of insanity. Submitted to a jury, finding for plaintiff, and letters of guardianship issued.
Wm. Brandon vs. Leonard and Franklin Griswoold—for damages. Submitted to a jury. Leonard acquitted.—Judgment against Franklin for $17.50 and costs.
Madison Mayfield vs. James P. Marsh et als—civil action. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $184.00.
Mary E. Dunning vs. Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company—injunction. Continued.
James L. Manford vs. Jeremiah M. Manford—on note. Continued by agreement.
The State of Indiana, ex rel J. P. Heady vs. John S. Heady et als—on a bond. Continued by agreement.
Vevay Reveille – 21 Nov 1874 – Page 4, Column 2
Legal.
Switzerland Circuit Court, October Term, 1874.
Judge Berkshire.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Rebecca Rayl vs. John Rayl—Divorce. Granted.
Henry Stropes vs. George W. Sadler, adm’r of John Stropes, deceased—on account. Dismissed for want of prosecution.
Nancy Nichols vs. Sarah Wiley and W. H. Wiley—to recover real estate. Tried by a jury. Verdict for plaintiff.
Nancy J. Farron vs. William Cooper and wife—slander. Tried by a jury. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $350.
W. T. Pate vs. John Armstrong, Sheriff, &c.,–replevin. Continued by agreement.
John T. Turner vs. John W. Wright—malicious prosecution. Tried by a jury, and verdict for defendant.
Court adjourned Friday, the 13th inst., to convene on the 4th day of January, 1875.